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B71 2QP

Wednesbury South

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Wednesbury South / B71 2QP

Overview

Postcode B71 2QP is located in a major urban area, within the Wednesbury South ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Wednesbury South area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wednesbury South is £38,100 per year. The nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway located about 1.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hill Top Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Wednesbury South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,484 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wednesbury South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.8%

Approximately 9.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Wednesbury South is £38,100 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 122 ft away from B71 2QP.

Flood risk

No risk

Wednesbury South near B71 2QP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miHill Top ParkMedium
0.3 miBalls Hill Playing FieldMedium
0.2 miWyntor Lane Open SpaceSmall

Property prices in Wednesbury South

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Wednesbury South area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £400,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£350,500
Flats9£126,100
Semi-Detached49£220,000
Terraced25£206,000

10 years price trend in Wednesbury South

Schools

In the B71 2QP postcode area, located within Wednesbury South, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John Bosco Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryHateley Heath AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMoorlands Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miColes Lane Convenience StoreColes Lane, Sandwell, B71 2QW
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food139 Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0RZ
0.2 miNisa LocalTelford Close, Sandwell, B71 2NB
0.2 miHill Top Supermarket125 Hill Top, Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0RU
0.2 miLifestyle Express119 Hill Top, Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0RU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.